But the former Rushden and Farnborough boss has said a lack of quality has seen them drop out of the division.

"When you've got technique, it costs a lot of money. If you have technique under pressure, you cost even more," he said.

"When you're scratching around for players, your ability to get a few on loan - or a low-cost player with technique under pressure - is going to be limited.

"We can be frustrated by what goes on on the pitch, we can all be disappointed.

"But when you're playing against sides with defenders who have big Championship backgrounds or strikers like (Bristol City's) Sam Baldock, they're going to have a little more than your lads unfortunately.

"Our path has been to find the Bosmans (free transfers), develop the Bosmans and three years later sell the Bosmans."

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